Devin Singer

Y'all should collaborate on a "Trucks" remake (and/or Maximum Overdrive)

So... how does his hair shimmer in the moonlight under a bucket hat?

I do like Alison's response, which is to *ask* for the response that they want. You need feedback? Ask for it! Especially with newer employees, they're not necessarily going to pick up what's expected of them/provide emotional validation/volunteer for whatever you're implying they should.

I worked with.. a dozen? at least? Gen Z coworkers over a couple of years and I can't recall ever encountering this. I wonder if it's as widespread as media implies - or if it's specifically a power-differential thing.

I guess this is the admission that they're never making a small form factor phone again.

He was thoroughly surprised when I suggested that was part of why he was the captain's first choice, and the typing was probably just a bonus.

I miss you, Dad, and I'll keep telling your stories. The good ones, at least :P

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But in our last time together, Dad told me more of the backstory. See, my father was a sweet, innocent, affable guy, never drank, never partied. When his squadmates would go out partying, he'd stay home and study for his radio operator test. (5/x)

"Good," the captain said, and promoted him to sergeant. He needed a training sergeant for the unit, you see, and he needed someone to type up the reports for him. Dad was always sort of baffled that he'd managed to make that rank.

And this is how I always heard the story growing up. (4/x)

He never had much to say about his active two years, except that late in the game, his Captain called him in.

"Dalberg," he said, "can you type?"

"Yes, sir."

(Dad typed about 120 wpm. It was impressive, especially because he was utterly useless with computers or, indeed, any technology.) (3/x)

probably could have gotten out of the draft on a medical because he had a moderately terrible skin condition. But for some reason he felt called to serve, and then, at the last minute, decided he did NOT want to get drafted and squeaked into the last available slot in the Marine Reserves. (2/x)

In honor of Veteran's Day, I will tell my favorite story of my father's time in the Marine Reserves.

Now, for context, Dad was the least likely Marine ever. Not especially athletic, not particularly interested in the military, (1/x)

One of my favorites from my tonsillectomy. (I can also recommend Cream of Wheat/Cream of Rice, if you want more ideas.)

It is so far off that I had to read it three times before I understood what they thought they were saying.

Honestly I'd do it. trains are nice

There were several settings in there that I wanted to change - worth checking! (I do not need cartoon nudity blocked, thanks ever so.)

Godspeed, voters.

Get out there, do the thing, and stay a little extra situationally aware.

...why would you bother to ask?

Hah! I will be surprised if I make it more than a few more chapters in, the gimmick is already getting stale, but I can see where it could have been influential for a certain kind of self-congratulatory dickhead

As part of my occasional project to read the fiction that influenced our current hellscape, I am poking at Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality. I realized last night that I have encountered this particular character before - only back then he was named Eustace Clarence Scrubb.

Truly you have triumphed as a character actor when your filmography can be used as a flawless generation sorter.

November, 2025 Well, it’s been a while. I hope you’re all staying safe and well! I’ve been doing Walk Fitness with the coach, and I’ve written a novella (I don’t know yet...

Oh, forgot the newsletter link: - buttondown.com/annleckie/ar...

I do think the book's overall point that Taran can't assume anything will be handed to him is a good one, but I also think this particular criticism is totally valid, and one I wish I understood better as a kid.

because they skipped a lot of the road they're trying to show you how to walk. They got there a different way - via intuition or biology or early-childhood exposure (and/or, really) and unless they've _learned to teach_, they often can't articulate the path. (2/3)

Read @annleckie.com 's newsletter, which mentions Taran Wanderer (a book I feel _very strongly_ about,) and I wanted to be slightly more specific about Annlaw being a bad teacher. Teachers who are phenomenally gifted in their art are _often_ (although not always) bad teachers (1/3)

That's gorgeous

I've had good results with tirazeptide for my long COVID so I'm excited about this study! (I'm not eligible because I'm already on it, but I wanted to spread the word.)

God I love a hollowbody electric. (And you're looking fantastic!)

My experience wasn't quite so broad but Aunt Helene is my mom's grad school best friend and Aunt Claudia is my mom's first cousin. Aunt Rosie was my great-aunt. Specificity was not a priority.

Yeah that needs to be big enough to cut a lot off :P